Hose-nozzle



H. E. MENG.

HOSE NOZZLE.

APPLICATION men APR. 5, 1920.

Patented Dec. 27, 1921.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY E. MENG, OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB 'I'O W. D. ALLEN MAN 'UFACTUB- INGCOMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A. CORPORATION.

HOSE-NOZZLE.

To all whomz't may concern:

,Be it known that I HARRY E. Mano, a citizen of the United tates, and a resident of Oak Park, in the countyof Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Nozzles, of which I do declare the following to be a fulland exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification.

, he present invention has relation to an improvement in that class of hose nozzles ll; i. H

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wherein provision is made so that the water can be caused to issue from the nozzle either in the form of a spray or as a solid stream, an example of this tlype of hose nozzle being set forth in Patent 0. 1,014,386, granted to .W. D. Allen Manufacturing Company as assi cc of HenryGibbs January 9, 1912.

a 8 Ti: resent invention consists in the features o novelty hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and particularlypointed out in the claims at the end of this specification.

Figure 1 isa view in central longitudinal section .(partsbeing shown in elevation) of a hose nozzle embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail view in central section through the hollow body portion-of the nozzle. Fig. dis a detail viewin elevation of the lower or spindle portion ofthe nozzle. Fig. 4 is a view in central longitudinal section (similar to Fig. 1) but showing the spindle in section and showing the parts in a position different from that illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig.6 is a view in cross section on line 5--5dEEFi.1. i In the d rawing, A designates the hollow body portionofthe nozzle and B denotes the lower or spindle portion of the nozzle. Thebody A is provided at one end with a discharge orifice? through whichthe water 'Wliil issue from the nozzle. Upon its interior, the body A of the nozzle is formed withfa contracted portion 8 preferably about its center, this contracted portion being proii at shorter 'interiorl vided with screw threads 9. As shown, the portion 8. of the nozzle body A is provided with straight channels diametrically dislposed (although a single straight channel may be used if desired) the upper portions of the channels 10 leading through the threaded portion 9 of the body A. ommunicating with these ;:straight channels 10 are the inclined chan- Spcciflcation of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 27, 1921 Application flied April 5, 1920. Serial No. 371,204.

nels 11 also formed in the portion 8 of the nozzle body A, these inclined channels communicating with the straight channels 10. Those portions of the inclined channels 11 farthest from the straight channels 10 are preferably enlarged as at 12 (see Fig. 2). The lower portions of the channels 10 and 11 terminate at a distance above the screw threads 9 upon the interior of the body A. The portions 12 at the ends of the inclined channels 11 are diametrically disposed, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawing. Beneath the threaded portion 9 of the nozzle body nels 11 of the body portion A, according as it is desired to cause the nozzle to throw a .solid stream or a spray. As shown, the

passages 1.5 are diametrically disposed and terminate below the upper threaded portion 1 10f the spindle B.

The lower portion of the spindle B is shown as provided with an interiorly threaded portion 6' adapted to engage the coupling at the end of a section of hose, in the usual manner, and that part of the spindle above the threaded portion 1) is formed with a chamber 16 for the passage of water. The

wall of the spindle B about the chamber 16 is preferably formed with annular ribs 1.7 and 18 between which is interposed a leather or similar packing l9, and the spindle is preferably held in position within the body A of the nozzle by a skirt or flange 20 that is turned inwardly from the lower end of the body portion A, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4 of the drawing.

Above the chamber 16 of the spindle B one or more ports or passageways 22 lead from the chamber 16 to the exterior of the spindle B, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 4 of the drawings, these ports or passagewa s 22 being preferably arranged beneath t e channels 15. The portion 24 of the spindle B at the base of the extension 6 forms a valve adapted to cooperate with the valve seat 13 when the passage of water through the nozzle'is to-be entirely out off.

From the foregoing description, the operation of my improved hose nozzle will be seen to be as follows: When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, water will pass through the chamber 16 of the pindle B, thence through the ports or passageways 22 into the chambered por tionof the body A around the lower part or theextension b, and will pass thence by the channels '15 and the straight channels 10 into the chambered upper part of the body A and thence through the discharge orifice 7, issuing from the nozzle as a straight stream. When it is desired to cause the water to issue from the nozzle inthe form of a spray, the body A will be partially turned until the inclined channels 11 upon the interior of the :body A are brought opposite the channels 15 in the upper portion of the spindle B. The water will then pass from the channels 15 into the inclined channels 11 which will impart to the stream a swirling motion, and thence through the upper ends of the straight channels 10, through the charmbered upper portion of the nozzle A and through the discharge orifice 7. The character of the spray can be varied,that is to say, a finer or a coarser spray can be produced by varying the position of the channels 15 with respect to the inclined channels 11. lVhen the upper portion A of the nozzle is turned until the upper end of the portion 24; of the spindle B engages the inclined valve seat 13. the passage of water through the nozzle will be completely shut off.

The details of construction above set forth may be varied widely without departing from the spirit of the invention and features of the invention may be employed without its adoption as an entirety.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A hose nozzle comprising a hollow body provided with a discharge orifice at one end and having its interior so channeled as to cause the water directed therethrough to pass from said orifice either as a straight stream or as a spray and having a valve seat, and a chambered inner member or spindle provided with a valve and arranged revolublv and axially movable within said body and adapted to direct the water to difterent parts of said channeled body and to shut off the flow of water through said body.

, 2. A hose nozzle comprising a hollow iiiteriorly threaded body provided with a discharge orifice at one end and having upon its interior straight and inclined water channels and a chambered spindle extending within and threaded to engage said body, said spindle being formed with a port lead ing from the upper part oi its chamber and provided above said port with a. water passage adapted to be brought opposite either said straight or said inclined channel.

A hose nozzle comprising a hollow interiorly threaded body provided with a dis charge orifice at one end and having its in terior channeled to cause the water directed thcrethrough to pass from said orifice either as a straight stream or a spray, the interior oi said body being provided with a valve seat adjacent the threaded portion of said body; and a revoluble inner member or spindle threaded to engage said body, said spindle being -formed with one or more water passages adapted to be brought opposite different parts of the channeled body and be ing provided with a valve adapted to coopcrate with said valve seat.

4. A hose nozzle comprising a hollow interiorly threaded body provided with a discharge orifice at one end and provided upon its interior with channels adapted to cause the water directed therethrough to pass from said orifice either as a straight stream or as a. spray, the interior of said body being provided below said channels with a valve seat; and a revoluble chambered inner member or spindle threaded to engage said body, said spindle being formed with water passages adapted to be brought opposite different parts of the channels in said body and being provided between its outer end and its chambered portion with a valve adapted to co Iiperate with said valve seat.

5. A hose nozzle comprisin! a hollow interiorly threaded body provided with a. discharge orifice at one end and having upon its interior straight and inclined water channels and a valve seat; and a chambered spindle extending within and threaded to engage said body, said spindle being formed with a port leading from the upper part of its chamber and provided above said port with a water passage adapted to be brought opposite either said straight or said inclined channel, said spindle being provided between said port and said water passage with a valve to engage the valve seat of said body.

6. A hose nozzle comprising a hollow interiorly threaded bodv provided with a discharge orifice at one end and having upon its interior straight and inclined water channels, said straight channels opening through said threaded portion of the body; and a chambered spindle extending within and threaded to enga e said body, said spindle being formed with a port leading from the upper part of its chamber and provided above said port with a water passage adapted to be brought opposite either said straight or said inclined channel.

7 A hose nozzle comprising a hollow body provided upon its interior with an interiorly threaded contracted portion, said contracted portion forming a valve seat and having said spindle being formed with a valve to Farts of said threaded-iportion cut away to enga e said valve seat and with a port leadorm water channels adapted to cause the ing mm the upper part of its chamber and 10 water to pass from said orifice either as a provided above said port with a water as- 6 straight stream or as a spray; and a chamsage adapted to be brought on osite di erbered inner member or spindle extending ent parts of the channels of sai bod within and threaded to engage said body, HARRY E. M NG. 

